Project Updates

  A meeting with BFAR-12 headed by Regional Director Mr. Usop Pendaliday Jr. was conducted last May 31, 2023 discussing the latest developments on the implementation of the Fisheries Improvement Project toward the Marine Stewardship Council Certification.   The purpose of the meeting was to provide updates on the Fisheries Improvement Project’s progress toward MSC […]

An orientation for Tenpoint Manufacturing Corporation and Pescarich Manufacturing Corporation regarding the implementation of the Fisheries Improvement Project towards the Marine Stewardship Council Certification was held on May 22, 2023 in the CPCC Office, General Santos City. The participants handed over a commitment letter that had already been signed by their CEO/President, Mr. Retsu Sato,

On April 25, 2023, in the MDOTC Office Purok 8A Poblacion, Malapatan, Sarangani Province, an orientation was conducted regarding the implementation of the Fisheries Improvement Project toward the Marine Stewardship Council Certification. The orientation tackled all things about what MSC is all about, the three core principles, why we need to enroll and obtain this

An orientation on the implementation of the Fisheries Improvement Project towards the Marine Stewardship Council Certification was held on April 19, 2023, in the Sargen Handline Association Office, Fishport Complex, General Santos City. The tuna handline sectors  showed interest and the Implementation Team received great feedback regarding the Fisheries Improvement Project. After signing the commitment

Municipal fishermen are one of the major suppliers of Class A tuna to the Fresh Frozen Seafoods Association of the Philippines, Inc. (FFSAPI). An orientation regarding the implementation of the Fisheries Improvement Project towards the Marine Stewardship Council Certification was held on April 8, 2023, in Kablacan, Maasim Sarangani Province. The discussion focused on What

The meeting was attended by representatives from the Fresh Frozen Seafood Association of the Philippines, Inc. (FFSAPI) and the Implementing Team from Contreras Professional Consultancy Corp. (CPCC). It was held on April 3, 2023, at Pescador Function Hall, General Santos City Fishport Complex. Highlight of the meeting includes the presentation of the FIP Project official

As one of the top raw material suppliers of fresh frozen tunas and other value added tuna products in the United States, the Fresh Frozen Seafood Association of the Philippines, Inc. (FFSAPI) Team led by Mr. Gerry Jazmin, attended the must-visit largest seafood show in the United States, the Seafood Expo North America which was

To reach out and connect to our members, processors, suppliers, and collaborators, FFSAPI-SarGen Handline FIP has launched its Facebook page dedicated for the on going Fisheries Improvement Project! The page will be utilized as an additional resource to disseminate information through various posts and links in sync with our website. It will be used to

In September 2020, the Fresh Frozen Seafood Association Inc. (FFSAPI) and SARGEN Fish port Tuna Handline Fishing Association (SARGEN Handline) launched the Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) for Yellowfin and Bigeye Tuna Fisheries in the Fishery Management Areas 2 & 3. It is now becoming more important for fisheries to demonstrate their social accountability and to

The Project The Fisheries Improvement Plan (FIP) of the Sargen Fish Port Tuna Handline Fishing Association, Inc. Yellowfin and Bigeye Tuna Fishery in the Philippine Fisheries Management Areas 2 and 3 was launched on September 15, 2021, which aims to achieve Marine Stewardship Council Standard Certification by improving the fishery to follow this “golden standard”.